Compare 28 Drawing. programs in Pennsylvania. Average earnings: $35,053.
With top graduates earning $53,037, Drawing stands out as a field where program choice matters more than school name. The gap between the best and median programs exceeds $18K—proof that evaluating programs individually beats relying on institutional prestige.
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus leads with Drawing graduates earning $53,037, while the state average sits at $35,053. Lafayette College follows at $47,263, and West Chester University delivers $46,940—demonstrating that outcomes track program quality across different institutional types.
High earnings don't tell the whole story—debt burden matters. Lafayette College graduates borrow $16,000 and face just an 8.9% payment burden, landing in the 'Good' category. At West Chester, students face a 13.2% burden but still maintain manageable loan payments relative to their $46,940 earnings.
Highest program earnings: $53,037
Strong outcomes with 79% acceptance
8.9% payment burden | Good
29.0% family burden | High burden
| Rank | School | Program Earnings | Cohort Size | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | $53,037 | 30 | $24,250 | Good | $35,031 | High | |
| #2 | Lafayette CollegePrivate | $47,263 | 15 | $16,000 | Good | $59,000 | High |
| #3 | $46,940 | 33 | $23,500 | Manageable | $25,362 | High | |
| #4 | Lycoming CollegePrivate | $44,387 | 16 | $27,000 | Manageable | $31,827 | High |
| #5 | Thomas Jefferson UniversityPrivate | $44,248 | 11 | $14,744 | Good | $32,255 | High |
| #6 | $38,989 | 25 | $26,798 | Challenging | $26,073 | High | |
| #7 | University Of PennsylvaniaPrivate | $38,289 | 42 | $15,715 | Manageable | $33,124 | High |
| #8 | $37,443 | 40 | $23,507 | Challenging | $29,193 | High | |
| #9 | University Of The ArtsPrivate | $37,351 | 17 | $27,000 | High | $71,040 | High |
| #10 | $36,812 | 47 | $25,000 | Challenging | $38,368 | High | |
| #11 | $36,582 | 46 | $26,000 | High | $26,389 | High | |
| #12 | Messiah UniversityPrivate | $35,747 | 14 | $25,621 | High | $37,908 | High |
| #13 | Moravian UniversityPrivate | $35,060 | 20 | $26,793 | High | $48,375 | High |
| #14 | Albright CollegePrivate | $34,518 | 12 | $27,000 | High | $31,921 | High |
| #15 | $34,134 | 8 | $25,000 | High | $23,528 | High | |
| #16 | Temple UniversityPublic | $34,061 | 109 | $24,395 | High | $36,495 | High |
| #17 | Allegheny CollegePrivate | $32,925 | 6 | $27,000 | High | $30,598 | High |
| #18 | Arcadia UniversityPrivate | $32,105 | 20 | $27,000 | High | $29,652 | High |
| #19 | $31,856 | 13 | $25,000 | High | $28,373 | High | |
| #20 | $30,533 | 25 | $26,000 | High | $26,233 | High | |
| #21 | $30,228 | 5 | $23,725 | High | $17,794 | High | |
| #22 | Dickinson CollegePrivate | $29,685 | 19 | $19,000 | High | $45,729 | High |
| #23 | Susquehanna UniversityPrivate | $29,685 | 7 | $27,000 | High | $46,359 | High |
| #24 | Keystone CollegePrivate | $29,251 | 12 | $26,000 | High | $25,158 | High |
| #25 | Cedar Crest CollegePrivate | $29,141 | 6 | $27,000 | High | $28,620 | High |
Our program rankings answer: "Which schools have the best outcomes for graduates of this specific major?"
Unlike traditional rankings that measure overall school quality, these rankings focus on program-level outcomes. A school that's #200 overall might have a top-10 nursing program — and that matters if you're studying nursing.
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